Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    2d Maine Infantry

    Action Date:

    July 21, 1861

    Date of Issue: April 5, 1898

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Henry W. Wheeler, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 July 1861, while serving with Company A, 2d Maine Infantry, in action at Bull Run, Virginia. Private Wheeler voluntarily accompanied his commanding officer and assisted in removing the dead and wounded from the field under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry.